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Hot Topic: We're Not On The Autism Spectrum, We're In It
In this Hot Topic episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott react to a recent Independent article questioning the old idea of a “single autism spectrum” — and explain why autism isn’t something you’re on, but something you live within.
They explore how the linear model of autism — from “mild” to “severe” — misrepresents reality, fuels stigma, and limits understanding. Drawing on conversations with Steve Silberman and the original intent behind Lorna Wing’s “spectrum” concept, they unpack how language like “high/low functioning” and DSM “levels” continues to harm…
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